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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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